Chapter 3544: 青莲号

In the Tianxian Mountain Range, a vast bluestone square.

Wang Chuanming and thousands of other cultivators stood in neat formation, their expressions varied. They had been responsible for attacking several strongholds of the Xu Clan and had sustained casualties and losses.

Wang Chuanming and his group had captured an important stronghold of the Xu Clan, obtaining numerous cultivation resources. These included a seventh-tier Lightning Absorption Orb, two sets of mid-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasures for defense, a batch of crafting materials, and over five thousand top-grade spirit stones.

The Wang family had conscripted several Integration cultivators to participate in the battle, though one Integration-stage Yaksha had suffered severe injuries. The Wang family's Integration cultivators were accompanied by seventh-tier puppet beasts and also possessed Spirit-breaking Shuttles. They quickly breached the formation, controlled their seventh-tier puppet beasts, and worked together to eliminate the enemies within the stronghold.

Unlike before, now that a major war had erupted, Wang family cultivators no longer needed to lead the charge. Instead, they directed cultivators from their allied forces to advance. With their assistance and the aid of puppet beasts, their own losses were minimal.

The Yaksha Clan had dispatched a total of two Integration cultivators, whose relatives all resided on the Xuanling Continent.

The Wang family had accepted many Yaksha cultivators and had not mistreated them. Rewards were given for good performance, and punishments for poor performance, with clear distinctions. This fairness earned the Yaksha cultivators' conviction, at least outwardly.

Ye Xuanfeng and three other Mahayana cultivators stood in front of the assembled cultivators, their expressions solemn.

They had been resting for over a month and were now prepared to depart for the Heavenly Dome Realm.

Wang Qingshan had already refined an eighth-tier spiritual flame and had consecrated the Taiyi Cold Needle and several high-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasures, significantly enhancing his strength.

"We've had enough rest; it's time to depart."

Shi Yan flicked his sleeve, summoning the Stone Cocoon, and boarded it first. Ye Xuanfeng and the other Mahayana cultivators followed closely behind.

After the Mahayana cultivators boarded, Wang Chuanming and the other cultivators followed sequentially.

Once all cultivators were aboard, Shi Yan performed a hand seal. The Stone Cocoon glowed with a dazzling yellow light, emitting a beam that struck the void. The void rippled, revealing a massive aperture that generated a powerful suction force.

The Stone Cocoon flew into the aperture, which then closed up.

In the Heavenly Dome Realm, within the Myriad Grass Mountain Range, Ye Yuhuan and five other Mahayana cultivators stood at the summit of a towering, steep peak, their expressions solemn.

The void rippled, revealing a massive aperture from which the Stone Cocoon emerged. The aperture then closed, as if it had never been there.

The Stone Cocoon landed at the foot of the mountain. Wang Chuanming and his group remained on board, while Wang Qingshan and the four other Mahayana cultivators flew to the summit to discuss the next steps with Luo Yushuo and the other six.

"We recently eliminated a Mahayana cultivator," Luo Yushuo began. "This individual belonged to a subordinate clan of the Medicine Clan. After performing a soul-search on him, we obtained some useful information: the Medicine Clan is conscripting a group of high-tier cultivators, but their purpose is unknown."

As Luo Yushuo spoke, he took out a miniature Nascent Soul with a shimmering silver talisman affixed to it. Ye Xuanfeng and the other four successively performed soul-searches on the Nascent Soul, confirming the truth of Luo Yushuo's words.

"Where is the Medicine Clan deploying so many people?" Ye Xuanfeng frowned. "Could they be searching for the Qiankun Bottle?"

"We thought the same," Luo Yushuo analyzed. "There aren't many Mahayana cultivators left guarding the Myriad Grass Mountain Range in the Medicine Clan, and several Mahayana cultivators from their subordinate clans have also been transferred. Their defensive strength isn't very strong. If the Medicine Clan had obtained the Qiankun Bottle, they should have fully concentrated their forces, strengthened the defenses of the Myriad Grass Mountain Range, and used the Dew of Creation to cultivate spirit herbs and trees. But the Medicine Clan's high-level members haven't done so, which indicates they haven't obtained the Qiankun Bottle. The Qiankun Bottle is very likely still in the Cangyuan Realm."

"I heard that the Tang Clan has a good relationship with the Medicine Clan," Xuan Qingzi suggested, having tasted success. "Should we target the Tang Clan?"

The Tang Clan is also a major clan in the Heavenly Dome Realm, with overall strength even greater than the Medicine Clan.

"News of our invasion into the ancestral lands of the Medicine Clan and Xu Clan has already spread," Ye Yunfei analyzed. "If we then target the Tang Clan, setting aside whether we can even invade their ancestral land, even if successful, our losses would be significant. At that point, we would have made enemies of major clans and forces from other realms, who would unite against us. Our immediate priority now is to quickly find the Qiankun Bottle and leave as soon as possible." Ye Yunfei added that allies also assess situations based on perceived benefits.

Our actions against the Medicine Clan and Xu Clan could be considered revenge, but targeting the Tang Clan would change the nature of our actions. It would appear as if we are causing trouble everywhere, and major clans and forces across all realms would become wary or even resentful of us. At that point, we would become the common enemy. Moreover, the Tang Clan's overall strength is greater than the Medicine Clan's, and they have many allies. It would be very difficult for us to invade the Tang Clan's ancestral land. Our purpose is to find the Qiankun Bottle to obtain more Dew of Creation, not to confront other clans.

If the Tang Clan had obtained the Qiankun Bottle, we would certainly have to deal with them. But there is currently no evidence that the Tang Clan has the Qiankun Bottle, so we don't want to provoke them.

"I have already contacted Fellow Daoist Qian," Luo Yushuo suggested. "They have already departed for the Cangyuan Realm. We should head there immediately, hoping to find the Qiankun Bottle."

"Are there any commonly used spatial nodes leading to the Cangyuan Realm?" Ye Xuanfeng asked. Luo Yushuo and the others had arrived in the Heavenly Dome Realm from other realms. Now, to travel to the Cangyuan Realm, they needed to find a suitable spatial node.

"No," Luo Yushuo explained his plan. "We need to find a suitable spatial node. I've already thought of a plan: asking the Heavenly Dome Sect, the Medicine Clan's great enemy, for directions should not be a problem."

"The Heavenly Dome Sect?" Shi Yan frowned. "Can they be trusted?"

"The previous grand elder of the Heavenly Dome Sect died at the hands of the Medicine Clan's grand elder," Luo Yushuo said confidently. "Furthermore, Heavenly Dome Sect disciples and Medicine Clan cultivators always fight whenever they encounter each other. I've personally witnessed a Mahayana cultivator from the Heavenly Dome Sect battling one from the Medicine Clan. If we are just asking for directions, it should be fine."

Shi Yan nodded and said, "There's no time to lose; let's depart immediately."

The ten Mahayana cultivators boarded the Stone Cocoon, which flew into the high sky and soon disappeared from sight.

***

Xuan Yang Realm, Xuanling Continent, Green Lotus Island.

In a giant valley, Wang Changsheng, Wang Zongque, Su Hongshang, Wang Yuyu, and others stood on the ground, their expressions excited.

A massive ship, shimmering with green light, floated in mid-air, emitting astonishing spiritual energy fluctuations.

The massive ship was over three hundred zhang long. Its hull was inscribed with countless enigmatic runes, and on its sails, a giant green lotus pattern could be seen, bearing the characters "Green Lotus."

Wang Changsheng, leading over five hundred skilled craftsmen, spent nearly a thousand years and finally succeeded in refining it.

This was the Wang family's first Trans-spirit Treasure Ship, possessing considerable combat power. It could even exchange blows with an eighth-tier demonic beast without issue, primarily due to the refining materials used, as not all Trans-spirit Treasure Ships could withstand an eighth-tier demonic beast.

Initially, Wang Changsheng had worried about failing to refine it, but he found his concerns to be somewhat unnecessary. Of course, this was also related to his participation in refining the Xuanqing and repairing the Ice Lion. Without these two experiences, Wang Changsheng would not have found it so easy to refine this ship.

"The Green Lotus! From now on, our family will have its own Trans-spirit Treasure Ship!" Wang Zongque exclaimed excitedly.